Category Archives: Antipasto

Sicilain Fried Peppers

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

When I see red peppers at the market I think of roasting them over an open fire. The aroma that comes from roasting peppers is heaven. In an earlier blog I gave you a recipe for roasted pepper salad. Pick … Continue reading →

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Nonna's Zucchini Fritters 2.0

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

OK, so I stand corrected. After posting zucchini fritters on my blog, paying tribute to Grandma Isabella, I heard from my son Michael. I got it all wrong.  I’m only human! I formulated her fritters from how I recalled she made it. … Continue reading →

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Zucchini Fritters

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

Zucchini is very abundant in the summer time. When I used to grow it in my back yard I would make daily trips to my neighbors giving away zucchini. And when one or two fruits stayed on the bush too … Continue reading →

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Summer Tomato Salad Grana Padano

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

Driving home from work tonight, the last thing I was thinking about was having dinner. Being out all day in this 90 degree heat does nothing for my appetite. Sometimes it’s just too hot to eat….at least anything heavy. As … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti Frittata

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

My grandmother had two sisters, Angie and Mary, and a brother, Joe. My Aunt Mary had a daughter, Georgina, who was about my sister’s age. My Uncle Joe had a son, Bobby, who was also around my sister’s age. But … Continue reading →

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Fried Cheese

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

Swimming with the fishes When I was in Sicily as a young teenager I was staying at a small family run resort by the Ionian Sea near the town of Riposto with my brother and Aunt and Uncle. One afternoon, when … Continue reading →

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Roasted Peppers

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

There are many ways you can roast peppers. While in Italy, we used to build a wood fire in a fire pit and allow the embers to burn down white hot. We would then place the whole red peppers directly … Continue reading →

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Eggplant With Mint Recipe

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

  Keep Your Hands Off Of My Eggplant! My mother Rose would make this eggplant dish in the summer, when mint was growing plentiful in the garden. She didn’t grill the eggplant. Usually she would fry the slices till golden or … Continue reading →

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Sicilian Tuna Salad

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

Just A Greasy Brown Bag I always wanted one of those themed lunch boxes I saw my classmates have while in elementary school. Some were adorned with The Lone Ranger, Superman, Yogi Bear. They would open them up on the … Continue reading →

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Caponata/Caponatina

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

Honoring Tradition I always thought that there should be a place where family recipes can be shared. What’s old is new again and over time the dishes and recipes of our grandparents and parents have become lost in our busy … Continue reading →

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